Right now, local time in Las Cruces is 05:41 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Las Cruces ranks #6134 worldwide by population and #348 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 9m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Day length
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 10h 02m (winter) – 14h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Las Cruces — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 32.3123° N, 106.7783° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,191 m above sea level — higher than about 96% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Mexico
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 101,643 · #6134 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Las Cruces through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 32.31° S, 73.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, 1,710 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Las Cruces today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:16
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:53
- Maghrib
- 17:16
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 35.3° from north (NE (35°))
Full prayer timetable for Las Cruces — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Las Cruces sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 51m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Las Cruces sits at 1191 m above sea level. Las Cruces's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,083 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,080 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.31° N, 106.78° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 04:41 | −1h |
| Chicago | 06:41 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 09:41 | +4h |
| London | 12:41 | +7h |
| Paris | 13:41 | +8h |
| Moscow | 15:41 | +10h |
| Dubai | 16:41 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 18:11 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:41 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 20:41 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 21:41 | +16h |
| Sydney | 23:41 | +18h |
Best time to call Las Cruces
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Las Cruces local time:
Cities sharing Las Cruces's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:41
- Los Angeles04:41
- Brooklyn07:41
- Chicago06:41
- Queens07:41
- Houston06:41
- Phoenix05:41
- Philadelphia07:41
- San Antonio06:41
- Manhattan07:41
- San Diego04:41
- The Bronx07:41
Distances from Las Cruces
| Los Angeles | 1,083 km | WNW (283°) |
| Chicago | 1,997 km | NE (52°) |
| London | 8,281 km | NE (38°) |
| Paris | 8,592 km | NE (40°) |
| São Paulo | 8,906 km | SE (126°) |
| Moscow | 9,655 km | NNE (19°) |
| Tokyo | 9,767 km | NW (312°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,543 km | NW (319°) |
| Sydney | 12,938 km | WSW (245°) |
| Dubai | 13,337 km | NNE (19°) |
| Mumbai | 14,307 km | N (0°) |
| Singapore | 15,080 km | NW (313°) |
Cities near Las Cruces
- University Park4 km · 05:41
- Mesilla5 km · 05:41
- San Ysidro5 km · 05:41
- Doña Ana9 km · 05:41
- San Miguel18 km · 05:41
- Mesquite18 km · 05:41
- Vado25 km · 05:41
- Radium Springs25 km · 05:41
FAQ
What time is it in Las Cruces right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Las Cruces (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Las Cruces in?
Las Cruces runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Las Cruces observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Las Cruces sees sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Las Cruces tonight?
The moon phase over Las Cruces tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Las Cruces?
The antipode of Las Cruces — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.31° S, 73.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, roughly 1,710 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces sits at about 1,191 m above sea level, higher than roughly 96% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Las Cruces?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Las Cruces, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.